The Caribbean leg of the T20 World Cup 2024 has a distinctive and typically in-your-face Indian vibe. Indian tourists find that Guyana makes them feel at home, and there is a strong Indian presence throughout Georgetown.
It hits you right away as soon as you walk into Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, the only English-speaking nation in South America, and the Providence Cricket Stadium.
The stadium’s main entrance greets you with an eye-catching “Bhojpuri Nights” banner, which is being advertised by a local nightclub.
You may reach the ISKCON, one of Georgetown’s numerous and arguably largest temples, by taking a short stroll from there. For anyone from the subcontinent, a well-known Indian restaurant owned by former West Indies batter Ramnaresh Sarwan is a must-visit.
This nation, which borders Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela, is home to the largest ethnic group, known as Guyanese Indians.
Sarwan and the majority of Guyanese Indians are Hindus, however Irfaan Ali, the current president, is a Muslim with Indian ancestry.
This vibrant community, which accounts for almost 40% of the total population, is descended from Indian indentured laborers who were brought to European territories in the early 1800s as part of the British Raj.
The bustling, usually littered streets and the honking of cars contribute to the Indian ambience. However, they are far from meeting the decibel levels required to match the stunning volume of sound usually encountered on streets in India.
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President Ali and previous head of state Bharrat Jagdeo control the administration, which is primarily controlled by Guyanese Indians. Therefore, it seems sense that the residents here are fully supporting the Indian cricket team, especially in light of the West Indies’ elimination from the T20 World Cup 2024.
After a corporation found 11 billion barrels of oil in Guyana in 2015, the nation began to grow by double digits and had a brighter future. The world took notice of it, and Chinese businesses are now constructing vital infrastructure in the nation as a result. By committing to a USD 100 million road project in the capital, India is also contributing to the infrastructure improvement of Guyana.
